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Website Toy Boards => NEW Toy Sections => Topic started by: zuse on Saturday 08 May 2010, 04:44 am
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This series of plush was apparently based off of the pop-up book "The Adventures of Super Pickle," written in 1972 by Dean Walley with illustrations by Mike Strouth and paper engineering by Dick Dudley. It was printed as one of a series of Hallmark Pop-up books published by Hallmark Cards.
http://robertsabuda.com/everythingpopup/superpickle.asp
(http://robertsabuda.com/everythingpopup/images/superpickle/super_pickle_cover.jpg)
In the early 80s was when these plush were produced by Amtoy (they made a lot of those toys that clip onto things with the hands). There was a larger plush line and the smaller clip-on series.
http://www.inthe80s.com/toys/superpickle.shtml
http://plushsearch.dirtybutter.com/2009/02/searching-1984-amtoy-super-pickle.html
(http://plushmemories.com/blog/searching-80s-amtoy-super-banana/)
Here are some more pictures from current and old eBay auctions. There were a large variety of ones produced. Obviously, some are more common than others! Super Pickle is the most common (and the most beloved!)
(http://img1.jpegbay.com/gallery/000539116/1_f.jpg)
(image from eBay)
(http://img1.jpegbay.com/gallery/000539116/2_f.jpg)
(image from eBay)
(http://img1.jpegbay.com/gallery/000539116/3_f.jpg)
(image from eBay)
(http://img1.jpegbay.com/gallery/000539116/4_f.jpg)
(image from eBay)
(http://img1.jpegbay.com/gallery/000539116/5_f.jpg)
(image from eBay)
(http://auctionboutique.com/usersdirs/13231/p9_008_1.jpg)
(photo from eBay)
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/6/5/1/3/3/3/webimg/335374807_tp.jpg)
(photo from eBay)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/21/!BqkusnQB2k~$(KGrHqEH-D0EuYspbpRfBLw!,9w!EQ~~_12.JPG)
(photo from eBay)
(http://i4.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/35/93/0a24_12.JPG)
(photo from eBay)
(http://plush.dirtybutter.com/blog/images/amtoysuperbanana.JPG)
(photo from plushmemories.com)
Here are some of the small clip-on ones. I believe that they were produced in 1983. Most I have seen were carded. However, I found one in a plush bin at the thrift store that has a hang tag! I'll take a photo of it later!
(http://www.grahamtrievel.com/boc017.JPG)
(photo from eBay)
(http://www.grahamtrievel.com/boc018.JPG)
(photo from eBay)
(http://www.grahamtrievel.com/boc019.JPG)
(photo from eBay)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/14/!BrzqJi!!Wk~$(KGrHqMOKisEvM6RDED1BL1Pv2To6w~~_12.JPG)
(image from eBay)
Monimania's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32637333@N00/) Flickr
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3959068097_64149699f6_b.jpg)
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OMG!!!
I remember these. My brother had Super Pickle. He used to carry him everywhere.
Brings back memories.
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Here's the one I have. I didn't remember the damaged cheek paint! :-\
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/superhamburger1.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/superhamburger2.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/superhamburger3.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w190/thezuse/Ghost%20of%20the%20Doll/superhamburger4.jpg)
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Hey, did the Banana and the Peanut ever come with velcro face pieces ala Mr. Potato Head? Just a random thought, a memory of something I had as a kid. :)
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I have never head of these they are strange, but I might have looked at these at a flea market. I will keep an eye out for these.
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They're very sought after and in good condition sell really well!
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Tee hee these are funny!